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03/02/2006 06:54:50 PM · #1 |
What do you guys think of the canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lense might have a chane to get it second hand for a cut down price and was just wanting to know if it is as good as the price (new) would tell you? Its all good web sites saying it is good but from a actuall user like some of you guys would be apreciated
thanks Andrew
Message edited by author 2006-03-02 19:03:58.
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03/02/2006 07:05:14 PM · #2 |
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03/02/2006 07:15:07 PM · #3 |
The above shot by 'riot' is simply amazing in it's detail...(there is something weird with the Thumbbbbb, but the full size image is working)
Have a look see at the users and images with the 100-400mm:
Click Me
I like my 100-400...but I'm not as talented as those found in the above link.
edit: it appears the thumbbbb is working now.
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03/02/2006 07:29:06 PM · #4 |
Tis an offsite link but I like it ;) Ignore the push/pull knockers, its a stunning lens.
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03/02/2006 07:38:00 PM · #5 |
I have no personal experience with it, but those who have it love it. Is it a prime? Nope. Is it a really, really good zooom? Yup. If you have a chance to get it at a good price, I say go for it.
It is a push-pull design, and that puts some off, but again those who own it don't seem to mind that.
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03/02/2006 07:39:40 PM · #6 |
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03/02/2006 07:46:02 PM · #7 |
"oh no!, its a damn push pull lens"
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03/03/2006 02:25:41 PM · #8 |
Heh, i do love it... it's just so versatile, i find myself using it whenever i need a lens i can depend on. Here are some of the shots i've taken with it that show it off quite well:
          
The push-pull is excellent, i can never go back to a long twist-zoom again - you can get to exactly the focal length you want at the moment you want, and with the variable-friction ring you can lock it at any zoom. It's a big white that just loves to be handheld too, not too heavy, but not so light it jumps around... with the IS i've had usably sharp shots handheld all the way down to 1/5th of a second (no typo). Worth every penny.
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03/03/2006 02:45:36 PM · #9 |
I certainly like mine. No complaints yet. I've yet to put it thru a full test of a summer swim season so far, but that's coming soon! I can't wait!
Doug
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